Cryptic crossword clue
Ad hoc social media group: “keep it quiet; Farah’s putting on weight” 5,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word FLASH MOB

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The straight part
We know that "Ad hoc social media group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ad hoc social media group = flash mob.
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